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Wichita eagle., 1887-01-30

Col. J. F. Halloweii, OF Wichita one Of the
clearest headed lawyers ans. most influential
politicians IN the state, i IN the city. be il
EMPLOYED hy the co.nu1ittee Of Gle hundred
TO assist IN unearthing the election fraud
which has been such q disgrace to Finnev
county. He is not only a profound lawyer, but
an elos1uen. orator, whose influence before
an audience is magnetic and effective Ee
won an enviabie reputation as federsl
prosecutor in Kansas, and stands tlsh ainonz
tAo.e who have shaped the politics Of
the state and made it VIVA. 1t - He
spoke at tie committee meeting last night
and impressed his hearers with the irnpoT-
tance OF the mighty issues AZ stake Asa
Republican he wants TO see the party purge
itself OF frand and corruption, and sustain
the envia5le reputation which it has ever
borne in the proud common wealth OF Kan
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diction.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20
Lemuel lift Dead.

Mr.. Lemuel Tiff, one of the pioneers
of Barber county and Medicine Lodge,
died at the residence Of his son, in this
city, Monday evening, July Is, 1887, at
$50 O'clock, aged 20 years. For two
years deceased had been growing feeble,
and in the winter of 1856 he was
stricken with paralysis; but partially
recovered from the attack. For ten
days before his death, he had been con-
fined to his bed.
Deceased moved here from Lecomp-
ton in 1875, and engaged in the mercan-
tile business, in which he continued
several years. He accumulated some
valuable property in and near this city.
He pre-empted 100 acres directly west
of town, and it Is now known as the
depot addition.
Mr.. Tiff raised a large family of
children, and of these there are living.
j. n. Tiff, of this city; j. NJ, Tiff, who
lives five miles northeast of here; E..
w. Tiff, whose home is in Arizona; a.
B. Tiff, of Lecompton; Mrs. j. w.
McNeal, of this city; Mrs. Spurlock,
of Fort Riley and Mrs. Wrenwick, who
lives in Washington Territory. His
first wife, the mother of this family,
died several years ago.
The funeral occurred yesterday after
noon from the residence of j. Ness
Tiff, in this city. Services were held
at the Presbyterian church.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20
Water Power Again.

The interesting article from Mr..
Aber, published in the INDEX last week,
did not discuss one important feature
OF the water works question, that of
establishing manufactures, to be fur
nished with motive power from our
natural water supply, Elm Creek.
This item alone in our opinion, IS far
more important to Medicine Lodge
than any proposed public Improvement
now under consideration.
1t is admitted that sufficint volume
can be brought from Elm creek, through
an ordinary mill race, to supply unlim-
tied power. 1t is also fact, that this
volume of water can be obtained at a
comparatively small cost. Then why
not take advantage of what Nature so
freely offers, and lay the foundation
here for Touring mill a hominy mill,
gypsum factory, an agricultural imple-
ment facory, immense brick yards, an
electric plant, cotton gin, a paper mill
and dozen other industries?
These would be of more actual bene-
fit to this city and county than two
additional railroads. These would
bring in skilled workmen and the pop
ulation of the city would be trebled.
An increased population would make a
ready market for the producer, and so
the entire county would prosper.
Hutchison canals from the Arkansas
into Cow creek, getting head by dam
ming Cow creek. She has a barbed
wire factory employing eighty men; a
$4,000 flour mill; a $4,000 hominy
mill; a canning factory employing 100
men; a paper mill on large scale; an
agricultural implement factory and sew
eral small factories; and by the assessors
returns has more than quadrupled her
taxable property within the last year.
Arkansas City a canal from Arkansas
river, one 300 barrel mill, one 200 barrel
mill; one cotton mill !; one sash, door
and planning mill; one paper mill. The
Santa Fe railroad company has taken
power from their canal to run their
manufacturing shops, and recently
bought ,76O acres of land to establish
on.
Lawrence has fifteen turbines in oper-
alton, some Of them running several
establishments.
Beatrice, Neb dam on the Blue. a
very large roller mill barb wire fac
tory; planning mill; sash, door, blind
and bracket factory; foundry and ma
chine shop; large stone saving mill
and city electric lights.
At Blue Rapids there are two -four
ing mills, one of 200 barrels and one of
l5O barrels capacity; two plaster mills,
one grinding $50 barrels, the other 100
barrels daily; wooden mills working
100 hands; foundry and machine
shops.
And these are but few OF the cities
in the west that have utilized natural
water power. Look to the east. The
secret Of the success of the thousands
OF establishments there is to be attrib-
uted to the natural water power, sensi-
bly, utilized.
We have the best stream in Southern
Kansas, and why not utilize it,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20

The third series of building associa-
ton stock will be issued in few weeks.
Every lot owner, mechanic, business
or professional man in this city should
take advantage of the new series. 1t
will pay 20 per cent. on every dollar in
vested.
Last Thursday afternoon good rain
fell in this county. Again, Sunday
evening local showers visited the east
ern, southern and western portions of
the county. In places the corn crop
has been materially damaged; but TAX
ing the county as whole, twice the
yield OF last year will be cribbed.
VIM. Blair was up Monday from the
Comanche pool range, in the Territory,
and reported that good beeves may be
seen there on every hand. He says
that beeves are two weeks earlier than
any season since he has known the
country, and that his outfit could have
put fat cattle into Kansas City on the
lst of July.
Judge Hardy made two couples hap
Ply yesterday in the short space of five
minutes. Mr.. Isaac n. McAdoo and
Miss Nora Jones were married, and
then Mr.. Frank Jones and Miss Anna
McAdoo were properly tied together.
The parties are from Lake City town.
ship, and are popular young people in
the McAdoo settlement.
The announcement of the candidacy
of j. p. Hall for reelection to the
Office of register of deeds, appears in
the INDEX. Two years ago, when Mr..
Hall was a candidate, we took the posi-
ton that if he was elected, he would
prove the most acceptable officer the
county ever had. Experience has
proved the truth of our assertion.
He has brought "order out of chaos" in
the most important Office in the county;
he has perfected and kept straight the
records placed in his charge. Besides
giving the Office his undivided and per-
sonal attention, he has employed eff
Glen help, and has been prompt in
keeping the business up to time. An
other thing, Of interest to every one
who has business in the Office: He ma
terially reduced the fees charged by his
predecessor, as soon as he took charge
SO far as we know, there has been no
complaints about the management of
the registers Office since Mr.. Hall went
in, and we do not believe there is any
disposition to make ii change in this
very important Office. Mr.. Hall will
undoubtedly be re-nOminated, and elect
ed, as he should be.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20

Wichita Eagle: "As is known a few
months since, the Union Pacific took
out charters for branches running all
over the state of Kanses. These char
tiers were followed by engineer corps.
One branch was run to Wichita from
Mcpherson. The engineer in charge
said it was the finest, the most availa-
bic and of the lowest grades of any
road he ever surveyed in his life and so
reported. But, as many knew, there
was a congressional investigation of
the affairs of that road pending, in fact
it had been ordered. So the knowing
ones were not carried of their feet by
the L. P's., great demonstration. In
the investigation, the management was
DESTROYS of the good will of Kansas, so
it built every Kansas town a branch.
The Eagle pointed out the foolishness
of some of the proposed extensions, one
of which eucircled the entire state.
Now it is published that orders have
been issued to suspend, until further
orders, all construction of extensions
OF that line. The big politicians and
subsidized officials to the contrary not
withstanding, the government should
at once foreclose on the Union Pacific
and then sell the thing, root and
branches. to some corporation. In no
other way will the government ever re-
ceive anything out of it, and in no 9TH
er way will the road ever be so improv-
ed and heightened as to become profta-
BILE to the people of the state or self
sustaining"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20
HOW TO GET TO BARBER COUNTY.

buy your tickets so that you can come over
the Southern Kansas railroad from Kansas
City. II you are only on an exploring trip, buy
an Explorers ticket 20 Independence. Kana.,
over the Southern Kansas railway, which en-
titles you to all the privileges OF n flrst-class
ticket. and can he purchased nt any Of the prin-
cipal ticket ofnces cnst Of the Missouri river.
On arrival az Kansas City these tickets can be
exchanged at the once OF ~. r. Mos, opposite
the Union Depot. on payment OF - for round
trip ticket reading tO Medicine Lodge and re-
turn, with the privilege Of stopping on nc AL
intermediate stations. n you arr coming here
90 stay, and want Co bring your household
goods, agricultural implements and livestock
with you, the rate will he $40 per car loud tr' m
Kansas City % Medicine Lodge: or II you have
not a carload, the rate VIII DO 90 cents per
hundred.
For further information write 20 or call on
3. IN. HYNEs, General Freight and Passenger
Agent, Lawrence, knne.
q. l.. MCDONAuuu, liz N. Fourth ~. 81. Louis.
ED. CONAN, Room ., Union Depot. Kansas City.
W. d. HYNEs, ~ \. Illinois ~. indianapolis, Ind.
JANE HALDERMAN, l3E. Main ~. FtWayns, lnd.
ED. McDOSAUou, li6 ". Fourth street, St Louis.
=. q. HAzELrON .............. jamestown n. !.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20
Dave Black in Trouble.

Wichita Eagle, July IL: Yesterday
morning notice appeared in the Eagle
that Dave Black, man who murdered
United States soldier at kiowa dur
ing the Indian fright there, and who
was under bail of $4,000 at Kingman,
had skipped that town and had been
corralled by the officers here and sur
rendered himself to Deputy Sheriff
Brown. This was late Friday evening. At
the time of his capture he asked Depu-
ty Sheriff Brown if he was going to
take him to Jail, and stated that he did
not wish to go and would pay for guards
to watch him until morning when ne
would go back to Kingman without a
warrant. This proposition Brown &C
cepted and took him, at his request, to
the gambling place in the second story
of the Furley block and placed Tom
Mcnamara and Frank Van Eaton, who
were deputized for the occasion, on
guard over him. Mr.. Browns wife was
unwell and this was the reason for not
remaining himself.
This gambling place contains FIVE
successive rooms running north and
south, with double sliding doors be-
tween them. There is an addition be-
ing built at the back, leaving the east
room open on the south. This the
watchers did not know and when about
3 O'Clock yesterday morning the prison.
er passed by the officers, who were hav-
ing little game of draw poker, on the
pretense of getting a drink of water
in the south room, no doubt of Black s
security was felt. Black went down a
ladder that had been left by the work
men and reached the bottom in safety.
but in getting onto the building slipped
and fell. The noise of the falling at
tracted officer Ireland's attention, who
was on Douglas avenue; he perceived
Black and gave chase. For two blocks
Ireland pursued, steadily gaining upon
him, and as the fugitive labored under
difficulties, as it was afterwards found
that he had fractured his ankle in the
fall, the officer soon had him in custo-
dy. He found S2S5 on the prisoners
person after taking him to the city
prison, and calling DR.. Williams, who
relieved the suffering man. Shortly
atterward Deputy Brown took him
from the city to the county Jail. where
he now is under the care of doctor.
He will not be taken to Kingman until
he RECEIVERS fiom the fracture.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20
Shoot Bond Election.

At the special election held in this
school district on Monday 18th inst, 1.
w. Stout, Jas. Boutwell, and Gus.
Schmidt were judges and Robt. Gibson
and Eli Simmons were clerks. The
voting place was the public school
building, the one that has been con-
demned and which the people were ask
ed TO tear down on account of its inse-
curity. The proposition was to issue
$40, 900 in per cent. bonds for the pur-
pose of building and equipping a new
school house. There were 27O votes
cast-255 for and Is against the bonds.
This does not represent One-half of the
voting population of the district, 1t is
believed, and If it does not, the bonds
have not carried, for the law requires
that majority of the qualified electors
of the district must favor the PROPOSE
ton before it can be declared carried.
Up to noon but 20 votes had been
cast. Soon after noon, however, carria-
ges were started out and quite a num-
Der of ladies went to the polls and
voted.
There was no organized opposition to
the bonds, and those who opposed the
proposition remained away from the
polls as the easiest way to defeat them.
The only objection heard to the prop
osition during the day came from those
who were opposed to destroying the
old building. 1t cost the district about
$4,000 and it is not yet paid for. "Whi'e
1t may not be perfect in every respect, ,
the opponents of the bonds argued, lit
is too good to be torn down."
We are of the opinion, with many
others, that the school board should
now select and purchase a piece of
ground, centrally located, and submit a
proposition to build on it another
school building. 1t is not doubted by
any one that $4,000 would purchase
the ground and build and furnish cred
liable house.
Since the above was put in type, we
are informed by G. w. Ellis, one of the
directors, that the bonds were carried,
and that 255 represents more than q
majority of the qualified voters of the
district. But that there may be ne
mistake, census of the district will be
taken, III. ID. Records having been en-
ployed to do the work.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20
Democratic Convention.

MEDICINE LODGE, July IL, 1887.
In pursuance to the instructions of
the central committee of Barber county,
delegate convention of the democracy
is hereby called to meet at the county
court house, in Medicine Lodge, on
MONDAY, AUGUST Is, 1887,
at 2 O'Clock, P. M, for the purpose of
nominating candidates for Sheriff, Reg
lister of Deeds, Treasurer, County Clerk.
Surveyor. Coroner, Commissioner for
the First district, and for the purpose
of electing new central committee for
the ensuing year.
The basis Of representation fixed by
the central committee June 6, 1887, al
lows one delegate and one alternate for
every % votes, or fraction of IL or more,
cast for the democratic candidate for
governor, in 1886. This gives the sew
eral precincts the following number of
delegates:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20
TRANSFER LINE.

j. B. GanO is the manager of the South
western Bus and Transfer Line Buses and
baggage wagons meet every train, passenger
and freight. Delivers freight and express In
any part of the city. Leave orders at the
ONCE of C. Taliaferro, or at the bus barn on
Kansas avenue, west
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20

For 80 days we will offer our entire
stock of Spring and Summer Millinery
and trimmings at absolute cost.
HATTON s. STEVENS,
OverByerley. Dark Il HUMANS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Is MA
KING FARM LOANS ON BETTER TERMS
FOR THE BORROWER THAN CAN BE Of
FERED ELSEWHERE. ALL INTEREST
is PAYABLE AT THEIR OFFICE, THUS
SAVING EXPENSE OF RENTING THE
MONEY. CONSULT YOUR OWN INTEREST
BY CALLING ON THEM BEFORE CON-
TRACING FOR A LOAN ON YOUR FARM.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20
Meal andSIour

A car load of fresh osrn meal and
flour received this week by Stamford,
Youman & Eldred. They now sell a
car load of bread stuff every week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20

Reported for the week ending Mon
day, July 18th, by Shannon & Shannon,
abStracters and cOnveyancerS, Medicine
Lodge, Kansas:
KIOWA.
G W Moore to Stintsman lots
~ Dlk o..... ............S lSO
Kiowa Town Co to A Smith lot
III DIX III. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 525
kiowa Town Co to WI Roddy
blk 81 Town Co add. .. 800
w A Morris to II F Reynolds lot
DIX o.. 4OO
w A Morris to Mrs II Maxwell lot
7S9 blk 11................ -. $50
W A Morris to d Rockwell lot 8
pAh I.'.-........ ''.''.......... oUU
w E Charles to Samuel Ullman
lots IL II blk SO. ............. 300
Jno B Moore to II B Steck lot IL
DIX 10. 70
II Augustine to Jos Meyer lots l
23 blk So. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 800
d T Hartman ONO Andrews 800
acres near Mingona. ........... 1000
w B Buck to d II Yonng 100 acres
near Lake City. ................ 1900
- "A bOuSldS W w lOI
blk 8 Sun City,. so
j w Scarce to p z Meyer 100
acres near Sharon. l
a H Wigs to Witherspoou 100
acres near Sharon. 1850
Geo 7 O'Connor to A B Purdy 100
acres near Lake City,. HOO
E c Corner to A B Purdy 100 acres
near Lake City. ............ 1000
NJ Dinsmore to II F Osborn lots
% rs blk 10 Sharon. ........ 1000
1 Braveman to S Smith 100 acres
near Deerhead. .. 1900
l S Smith to f C Field 100 acres
near Deerhead. ............... 1900
F q Field to r F Lee 100 acres
near Deerhead . ........ 1900
III Kassiek to II and d Roller 100
acres near Deerhead. ....... 500
John F Henry to E NJ Karr 40
acres near Sharon. ............. 1000
w G Rogers to VIM Rogers 40
acres near Sun City. 800. 80. 1900
E l. Hall to ] w Carter 100 acres
near MumfOrd. ................ 1000
E NJ Carmcross to Mrs III Ingrah-
ham 100 acres near Mingonia. 1000
Geo Burgin to III Nj Buck 100
acres near Lake City. ......... 500
VIM L Hurst to G Markoritz 100
acres near Sexton. ............ 1000
Jas Felter to w A Clinkscales I6O
acres near Deerhead. .... 1000
Simon Lebrecht to e. Neal 16O
acres near Mumford. ... 5000
w G Nichol to III and D Roller l6O
near Deerhead. ............ 800
Dora Fossett to III and D Roller
100 acres near Deerhead ....... 700
II and d Roller to Geo E Ford $50
acres near Deerhead. ....... 576O
r NJ Woodward to Geo E Conlisk
part lots 20 % bursts add to
Medicine Lodge. ........ 600
w Have to d r Smith lots 10
IL blk 8 HaZelton. 800. 60
r Lake to ] Ed Allen lot s blk IA
Lake City. 150
Thos d Montgomery to VIM J
r. Williams ! interest in 100 acres
near Sexton. $500
E w Frazier to Fl e Shepard 100
acres near Sexton. $500
Fl Stafford to Fl Z Shepard 100
acres near Sexton. ......... 5000
A d Dennis to j r Douglas $50
acres near Elm Mills. ....... 1000
c b Huff to Mary G Huff l6O acres
near kiowa. 1900
E A Stalnaker to A Baker 100
acres near Canema. ..... 100
VIM Brawden to j l. Waite 159
acres near Mingona. ........... 1900
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20
Totals. -. 1l46
1t is further ordered that the prima

1t is further ordered that the prima-
ries for selecting the delegates to the
county convention be held at the usual
places in the precincts at2 o'clock. T. M,
on SATURDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1887, and
it is requested that ecah precinct COM
mitteeman be present at the time men
toned and see that the primaries are
properly organized.
By order of the Central Committee.
E. p. CARUTHERs. Chairman,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20
Berknhira Pi0a

have lot OF pure Berkshire Pigs, four
months old. for sale at my farm s miles
northeast Of Medicine Lodge.
"a b. +. WITHERSPOON.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20
ron SHERIFF.

We are authorized to announce e.. w.
STEVENS na a candidate for the Office OF Sher-
IN OF Barber county, subject to the decision OF
the Democratic nominating convention, 10 DC
held In Medicine Lodge, August 10, 1887.
EDIToR INDEX; Please announce my name AZ
n candidate before tho Democratic convention
for nomination for the Office Of sheriff OF Bar
Dor county. " Ia bhApbhh'
HAZEIToN, KAN, July II, 1877.
EDIrOR INDEx: Please announce MY name
aa n candidate for Sheriff, subject To tho decis-
w. C. AIFORD.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20
DomOcratic Central Committee.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
ron REGISTER OF DEEDS.

TOR HEoISTEk OF DEbbS.
We are authorized Ia announce j. +. HALL
as n candidate for recollection To the Office OF
Register of Deeds Of Barber county, subject
20 the decision of the Democratic nominating
convention which meets August 18th.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20
Millinery at Cost.

Buy your fresh meats at Mobiles, in
the gypsum building. AZ
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20
Wind, Cyclones and rornadoes.

Insure your Buildings and Merchandise
against Wind-storms, Cyclones and TorDadoes,
In the Oakland Home Insurance Company.
Fire insurance written In flrst-class compa-
mics. Sd NJ Fl. HITCHCOCK. Agent
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20
About Ice.

In May the weather is cool and nice,
The jolly fellow who handles ice
Brings great big Jumps that look like
this.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20

One Fresh Mich Cow. half-breed Jersey. En-
quire OF Gepper & Stone. 70
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20

In June the mercury starts to rise,
Our friend at once cuts down the size
And dumps chunk that looks like this:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20

July, the hottest of the year,
Comes on, apace, and without fear,
He throws piece that looks like this:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20
Real Es.ate Transfers.

Reported for the week ending Mon
day, July 18th, by Shannon & Shannon,
abstracters and cOnveyancers, Medicine
Lodge, Kansas:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20
Mr.. Bchuler Dead.

Mrs. Kate Schiller died this morning at
6 O'Clock, and will be buried tomorrow.
at this place. Rev. AxliDe, of Pratt
county, will conduct the ceremonies.
Deceased was daughter of DR.. and Mrs.
b. X. Burney, OF this city, and was 81
years old. She was married in the
spring of 1886 in this city, and two
months ago bore to him bright and
interesting child. Since then, she had
not been well.